The Fair Botanists: Could one rare plant hold the key to a thousand riches?

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Why is it so shocking that she might choose her own path and be perfectly happy along it? Both Belle and Elizabeth have great character arcs, and their friendship helps them both develop as individuals. She just does her own thing and seeks pleasure where she can despite what society might dictate. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝗮 𝗴𝗵𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗹𝘆 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗰𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝘄𝗮𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲, 𝗶𝗻𝗸𝘆 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗱𝗼𝘄𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗼𝗶𝗹.

Michael Hunter

-The story also covers some really interesting elements of Edinburgh's history. The Fair Botanists"There is mischief afoot.

Hayley Westwood

There’s something about the evocative way Sheridan writes of perfumes and plants that brings them to life with utter conviction. The early 19C was a time of many changes in Edinburgh, including the move of richer residents from the medieval Old Town to Craig's expanding New Town.

Emma's Biblio Treasures

Both Belle and Elizabeth are able to make big changes in their lives, and I loved that the ending of the story depicted their fresh starts. I never thought I would get so excited about a flower, but this is a serious and fascinating time and it completely enchanted me! Sara has taken women from history, some real and others reimagined, and given them a voice.

Josie Johnston Romance

And the description of her as “an attractive but determined fairy general” is not only utterly brilliant, but one that will stay with me. Elizabeth is much more subdued but through her friendship with Belle she finds strength and a new life that she never dreamed she deserved.

DiggingDakota

The main plot is centred around King George IV's potential visit to Edinburgh, while the Botanical Garden is being established. Real characters walk across the pages with fictional ones or those created from the two.

Kay Anderson

"Why must it be women who shoulder the shame and not men? That’s no small feat for an author to achieve but it’s a wonderful world that Sara has created here.